Best Chipotle Turkey Chili

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword best-turkey-chili-recipe, chipotle-turkey-chili, turkey-chili

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 252kcal

1 medium yellow onion diced
1 medium poblano pepper seeded and diced
1 medium red bell pepper seeded and diced
4 Tbsp olive oil
5 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2- 2 lb ground turkey
2 15 oz cans light red kidney beans
2 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
1 14.5 oz can beef stock or broth
2 medium chipotle peppers in adobo minced
3 Tbsp dark chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon pepper or black pepper
1 tsp oregano
3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
Suggested toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, black olives, pickled jalapenos, crushed tortilla chips.

In a large pot or Dutch oven, saute diced onion, poblano pepper and red bell pepper in olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute for 2-3 minutes just until vegetables are beginning to soften and brown. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer.
Add ground turkey, cooking until browned and no pink remains.
To the pot add kidney beans, tomatoes, stock, chili powder, cocoa, cumin, salt, lemon pepper and oregano. Stir until fully combined.
Bring to a boil, then cover lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes stirring occasionally. At the end of cooking, stir in chopped cilantro.
Serve with cornbread topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream garnished with green onion or any of your favorite toppings.